# Connect to a macOS device
ServerServerTo log in to your macOS computer remotely over Meshnet, you need to set up remote access on your macOS system and use a remote desktop client on the device from which you are connecting.
## Before you begin
* Ensure that your remote PC and the device you want to use to access it are [linked over Meshnet](https://meshnet.nordvpn.com/~/changes/5hiVtBuK6qwLGxb0SjCm/getting-started/how-to-start-using-meshnet).
* Look up the Nord name or Meshnet IP address of the computer you're connecting to in your NordVPN app. \
## Enable remote access on your Mac
To set up your Mac to accept remote connections, you need to enable the integrated Screen Sharing service, which uses [Virtual Network Computing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Network_Computing) (VNC) technology.
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**Note**
For this procedure, macOS Big Sur 11.0 is used as an example.
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Set up your remote Mac to accept connections:
1. Select the Apple menu > **System preferences** and click **Sharing**.
2. Select the **Screen sharing** checkbox.
If you need to perform more advanced remote access tasks, such as installing software, select **Remote management** instead.
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**Tip**
Have ready the name and password for the account you're using on your Mac.\
You can find this information by going to the Apple menu > **System preferences** > **Users & groups**.
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## Connect to your remote PC
Because macOS relies on the VNC protocol for establishing remote connections, the following options are suggested for remote access:
* Using the NoMachine app, which functions as both a server and a client
* Installing a VNC client on a local device
* For Mac-to-Mac connections, employing the native Connect to Server feature available within macOS
This guide provides detailed instructions on how to use each of these options.
### Using NoMachine for remote connections
To establish a remote connection using NoMachine, proceed with the guidelines below.
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Start by downloading the [NoMachine](https://www.nomachine.com/) app and installing it on both your remote and local computers.
#### Set up a remote connection
1. Launch **NoMachine** on your local device and select the **Add** button to create a new connection.
2. Optionally, in the **Name** field, provide a custom name for the connection.
3. In the **Host** field, enter either the Nord name or Meshnet IP of the computer you want to access, and then select **Add**.\
4. On the NoMachine main screen, double-click the newly created connection to initiate the remote connection.
5. If a warning appears indicating that the host's authenticity cannot be confirmed, select **OK** to proceed.
6. Enter your remote desktop credentials and select **OK**.
* **Username:** your remote PC account name
* **Password:** the password you use to log in to your remote PC
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Start by downloading the [NoMachine](https://www.nomachine.com/) app and installing it on both your remote and local devices.
#### Set up a remote connection
1. Launch **NoMachine** on your local device and select the Add button in the upper-left corner to create a new connection.\
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2. Ensure that **NX** is selected as the protocol and tap **Continue**.
3. In the **Host** field, enter either the Nord name or Meshnet IP of the computer you want to access, and then select **Continue**.\
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4. Keep the default options for **Authentication** and **Proxy**.
5. Optionally, in the **Name** field, provide a custom name for the connection and tap **Done**.
6. On the NoMachine main screen, double-tap the newly created connection to initiate the remote connection.
7. Enter your remote desktop credentials and select **OK**.
* **Username:** your remote PC account name
* **Password:** the password you use to log in to your PC
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With these steps completed, you should now be able to access and control your PC remotely using NoMachine.
### **Using a VNC client for remote connections**
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You can choose from a range of VNC clients, with some popular ones being [VNC® Viewer ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RealVNC)and [UltraVNC Viewer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UltraVNC), to name a few.
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For the purposes of this tutorial, VNC® Viewer is used as an example.
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#### Setting up a connection
1. Install [VNC® Viewer](https://www.realvnc.com/en/connect/download/viewer/).
2. Open **VNC Viewer** and go to **File** > **New connection**.
3. Under **General**, in the **VNC server** field, enter either the Nord name or Meshnet IP of the computer you want to access.
4. Optionally, you can give a nickname to your connection in the **Name** field.
5. Click **OK**.
#### Access your remote Mac
1. Double-click the connection that you added.
2. You may receive a security warning caused by connecting to the Apple Screen Sharing service. Proceed with the connection by tapping **Connect**.
3. If you don't want to see this dialog in the future, select the **Don't warn me about this again** checkbox.
4. Enter your remote desktop credentials and click **OK**.
* **Username:** your remote Mac account name
* **Password:** the password you use to log in to your Mac
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You can use Remmina to work with macOS resources, apps, and desktops remotely. Remmina is a free remote desktop client for Linux, available in the default repositories of many Linux distributions.
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The instructions below apply primarily to Ubuntu 16.04 LTS or above, but if you use a different distribution of Linux, the procedure should remain similar.
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If you don't have Remmina installed on your system, install it using one of the methods described below.
#### Method 1: Install Remmina from the terminal
1. Open the terminal.
2. Update the package manager's list of available packages by running the following command:
```bash
sudo apt update
```
3. Install Remmina by entering this command:
```bash
sudo apt install remmina remmina-plugin-vnc
```
#### Method 2: Install Remmina from Ubuntu Software
1. Open the Ubuntu Software app.
2. In the search bar, enter `remmina` and select the matching result.
3. Click **Install**.
#### Set up a remote connection
1. Open the Remmina app by going to **Show applications** and searching for *remmina*.
2. Click the **New connection profile** button in the upper-left corner of the application window.
3. Select **Remmina VNC plugin** from the **Protocol** dropdown list.
4. Under **Basic**, enter the information to create a reusable connection.
* **Server:** the Nord name or Meshnet IP of the PC you want to access.
* **Username:** your remote PC account name.
* **User password:** the password for the specified username.
5. Click **Save**.
The new connection will appear in the Remmina window. You can double-click it whenever you want to initiate a remote desktop session.
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You can start by downloading the [VNC® Viewer iOS app](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vnc-viewer-remote-desktop/id352019548), available for free from the App Store.
### Set up a remote connection
1. Open **VNC Viewer**.
2. Tap the hamburger menu (the three horizontal lines in the upper-left corner) and select **Address book**.
3. Tap the plus (+) button.
4. In the **Address** field, enter either the Nord name or Meshnet IP of the computer you want to access.\
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5. Optionally, provide a name for your connection in the **Name** field.
6. Tap **Save**.
### Access your remote Mac
1. From the main screen, select the saved connection that you added.
2. You may receive a security warning caused by connecting to the Apple Screen Sharing service. Proceed with the connection by tapping **Connect**.
3. If you don't want to see this dialog in the future, disable the **Warn me every time** toggle.
4. Enter your remote desktop credentials and tap **Continue**.
* **Username:** your remote Mac account name
* **Password:** the password you use to log in to your Mac
You should now be able to access and control your Mac remotely.
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You may choose from a range of VNC viewer applications, such as [VNC® Viewer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RealVNC) and [MultiVNC](https://github.com/bk138/multivnc), depending on your preference or device version.
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**Note**
For the purposes of this tutorial, MultiVNC is used as an example.
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Start by downloading the[ MultiVNC app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.coboltforge.dontmind.multivnc), available for free from Google Play.
#### Set up a remote connection
1. Open **MultiVNC**.
2. In the **Address** field, enter either the Nord name or Meshnet IP of the computer you want to access.\
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3. Enter your remote desktop credentials.
* **Username:** your remote Mac account name
* **Password:** the password you use to log in to your Mac
4. Tap **Connect**.
You should now be able to access and control your Mac remotely.
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### Using the Connect to Server functionality
If you are looking to establish a remote connection between two Mac devices, then you can use the Connect to Server functionality.
1. On the Mac you are connecting from, open Finder.
2. In the menu bar at the top of the screen, click **Go** and select **Connect to server**.\
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3. Type `vnc://` followed by the Nord name or Meshnet IP of the PC you want to access, as shown:\
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`vnc://100.94.97.211`\
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`vnc://secret.raccoon-atlas.nord`
4. When prompted, enter the name and password of your account on the Mac you're trying to access.
5. Click **Connect**.
You should now be able to access and control your macOS device remotely.
## See also
* [Connect to a Windows device](https://meshnet.nordvpn.com/~/changes/5hiVtBuK6qwLGxb0SjCm/how-to/remote-access/log-in-to-pc-remotely/connect-to-windows)
* [Connect to a Linux device](https://meshnet.nordvpn.com/~/changes/5hiVtBuK6qwLGxb0SjCm/how-to/remote-access/log-in-to-pc-remotely/connect-to-linux)
button in the upper-left corner of the application window.
3. Select **Remmina VNC plugin** from the **Protocol** dropdown list.
